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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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